Critical need for A-negative blood

The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of Marquette General, is in critical need of A-negative blood in Iron Mountain, Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie.

If you haven’t donated in the last 8 weeks, you are eligible to give blood.  All blood donated at the UP Regional Blood Center stays in the UP.

You can donate at one of the following locations:

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Iron Mountain

• Dickinson Medical Building
• 1717 S. Stephenson Ave., Suite 35
• Call for an Appointment (906)-774-1012
• Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Marquette

• 427 West College Ave. – Adjacent to Marquette General Hospital
• Call for an Appointment (906) 225-4610 or 1-800-491-4483 (GIVE)
• Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Friday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Sault Ste. Marie

• 550 Osborn St.
• Call for an Appointment (906)-632-1177
• Hours: Monday – Tuesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thursday – Friday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., with 1 p.m. being the last scheduled appointment.